2019高考英语模拟卷
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
(略)
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
The American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the world’s best beaches every year.Today,we are going to explore some of this year’s top 10 beaches in the world.
1.Baia do Sancho,Brazil
It is named as this year’s best beach in the world.Its water is calm and clear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha,a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazil’s coast.Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the island at one time.
2.Grace Bay,Turks and Caicos
While Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to,TripAdvisor’s second-ranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.
This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand.Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming,snorkeling,or simply floating.Once on land,many visitors enjoy walking barefoot for several kilometers on the soft,warm sand.
3.Eagle Beach,Aruba
To get to the third-best beach,we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.Like Grace Bay,Eagle Beach has clear,calm waters and soft white sand.
It offers visitors a chance to try different water sports,including tubing and jet skiing.Eagle Beach may be best known,however,for its dramatic sunsets.On clear nights,the sky turns red,orange,and purple.
4.Playa Paraiso,Cuba
The fourth-best beach is Playa Paraiso,an island off Cuba’s southern coast.It has a fun,laid-back restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink.There is little else on the beach.And that is exactly what visitors like about it.People come here for the sugar-like sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.
21.Which of the following is true about Baia do Sancho?
A.It receives thousands of visitors each time.
B.It can only be visited by plane.
C.It is near the Brazil’s coast.
D.It is hard to reach.
22.Where can visitors go if they want to enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun?
A.Baia do Sancho,Brazil.
B.Grace Bay,Turks and Caicos.
C.Eagle Beach,Aruba.
D.Playa Paraiso,Cuba.
23.What can visitors mainly do on Playa Paraiso,Cuba?
A.Go boating.
B.Have a relaxing dinner.
C.Admire colorful sand.
D.Try different water sports.
B
When I was a boy there were no smart phones,and our television only got one channel clearly.Still,I was never bored.The fields,hills,and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake.At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before.It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides,but exploring it seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for hours.I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear “Turn around and head back home,” but I was stubborn,so I walked on.There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared.I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road,and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me.My heart was pounding and my legs were aching.I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.It was a house that I recognized.I jumped up and down and laughed out loud.It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time.I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said “All roads lead home”.It is true.In life,all roads,no matter how they twist and turn,can lead us home again.What is important,though,is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith?Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey?The choice is ours.
24.Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?
A.Because he could have fun in nature.
B.Because he could watch TV all day.
C.Because he had many friends.
D.Because he used to explore the old dirt road.
25.How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?
A.He thought he would be scolded by his parents.
B.He felt contradictory in mind.
